Professionalization of public administration: Merit, skills, digital learning and talent retention
The first panel of the international conference KosovaPAR 2026 was dedicated to the professionalization of public administration, with a focus on meritocracy, professional skills development, digital learning, and talent retention in public institutions.
The panel was moderated by Vehap Hashani, Acting Director of the Department for Management of Public Officials at the Ministry of Digitalization and Public Administration. The panel was contributed by João Resendes, Director of Cooperation and Communication at the National Institute of Administration in Portugal; Jean-Louis Rocheron, International Advisor at Expertise France; and Jacques Roudière, former Director of Human Resources at the French Ministry of Defense.
The discussions addressed the importance of merit-based recruitment, continuous professional development, and capacity building to attract and retain qualified professionals in public administration.
Discussions within the framework of KosovaPAR 2026 are continuing today, with topics related to the challenges and priorities of public administration reform, improving services for citizens, and the use of digital solutions in the work of institutions.
KosovaPAR 2026 is organized by the Ministry of Digitalization and Public Administration of the Republic of Kosovo.
